Ford Crown Victoria (2011 year). Manual — part 67

Driving in the overdrive cancel mode for prolonged periods at high speeds
will deteriorate performance and may cause extensive engine damage.

Crown Victoria police vehicles are designed to operate in
the

(Overdrive) gear selector position while in pursuit. Optimum

performance will be obtained in

(Overdrive). Operation in the overdrive

cancel mode should only be used in situations noted in this publication.

WARNING: Under no circumstances should the aluminum
driveshaft be replaced with a steel driveshaft. Doing so will

adversely affect vehicle operation which could lead to personal injury.

POWERTRAIN OVERSPEED PROTECTION

The powertrain control module (PCM) includes logic to electronically
prevent powertrain overspeed in any transmission selector position.

IDLE METER

Your vehicle may be equipped with an idle meter to indicate how much
time the vehicle is idling in P (Park) or N (Neutral). The meter is
incorporated with the vehicle odometer. Pressing the odometer-reset
button once will display the trip odometer (miles followed by a “T” for
trip odometer). Pressing the odometer-reset button a second time will
display the idle meter (hours followed by an “h”for hours). The idle
meter only accumulates time when the vehicle is in P (Park) or N
(Neutral). Displayed time is cumulative for the vehicle. It cannot be reset
to zero.

Police/Fleet vehicles often experience long periods of idling, during
which engine oil will continue to break down but mileage is not
accumulated on the odometer.

To assist fleet managers in maintaining proper oil change intervals, the
idle meter will help determine when an oil change is required. For every
hour that the vehicle idles, it has accumulated the equivalent of
approximately 33 miles (53 km) of driving. Using the combination of the
vehicle odometer and idle meter allows the fleet manager to better
determine when the oil needs to be changed.

Example: When the odometer has accumulated 3,000 miles (4,828 km)
and the idle meter shows 61 hours, a 5,000 mile (8047 km) oil change
interval will have been reached: 3,000 road miles + (61 idle hours x
33 miles/idle hour) = 5,013 miles. In metric units this calculation would
be 4,828 kilometers + (61 idle hours x 53 km/idle hour) = 8,061 km.

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REAR AXLE

Axle break-in – Police and middle eastern countries only

Rear axles in vehicles destined for use by police or in middle eastern
countries are equipped with a synthetic lubricant. Do not drive over
100 mph (160 km/h) for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) to allow axle
components to wear in. Additionally, only synthetic lubricant as specified
below should be used when maintenance is performed on the rear axle.

Lubricant specifications

Item

Ford part name

Ford part
number

Ford
specification

Rear axle
lubricant

Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance Synthetic
Rear Axle Lubricant

XY-75W140-QL

WSL-M2C192-A

ELECTRICAL

Battery - police

The Motorcraft

威 maintenance-free battery normally does not require

additional water during its life. However, for severe service usage or in
high temperature climates, the electrolyte level should be checked at
least every five months or 5,000 miles (8,000 km). If the electrolyte level
is below the level indicator in any cell, add enough pure water to bring
the level up to the indicator. Never add electrolyte (battery acid) to the
battery as this could shorten battery life.

Battery - long term storage

Make sure that the battery is fully charged before putting the vehicle in
storage. Disconnect the negative cable if it will be stored for an extended
period of time.

If the battery is discharged, allow it to warm to a moderate temperature,
such as 60°F (16°C), and use a battery charger rather than the vehicles
charging system to bring the battery back to full charge. Use a battery
charger designed for commercial use such as the Rotunda GR-1. Never
let a fully discharged battery remain discharged for a long period of time.
Extended storage in a discharge state can cause irrecoverable damage to
the internal components or cracking of the container. As a battery
approaches a discharged state it becomes easier for the electrolyte to
freeze. If it freezes and expands it may crack the battery case.

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Alternator - police

The high-output alternator provides 200 amperes of current to support
the high power requirements of modern police equipment. Output at idle
is approximately 130 amperes. Current demand by both the vehicle and
all energized police equipment in excess of this amount during vehicle
idling will place the electrical system into a discharge condition.
Electrical power management systems should be applied if necessary to
avoid discharging the battery.

Power distribution connector

Power for aftermarket equipment can be obtained from the power
distribution connector located under the glove compartment. This
connector contains several fused power feeds and inputs available for the
addition of accessories. The following tables show the circuits available
for equipment.

Police

Pin

Function

Gauge

Color

1

5A Start

18

Red/Black

2

Vehicle speed signal

18

Gray/Black

3

Battery saver

18

Dark green/Light green

4

20A Battery

14

Light green

5

15A Battery

18

Orange/Light green

6

50A Battery

10

Tan/Yellow

7

20A Run/Acc

14

Pink

8

20A Battery

14

Light Blue/White

9

20A Run/Acc

14

Tan

10

Hazard out

18

Black/Yellow

11

50A Battery

10

Red/White

12

Hazard In

18

Gray/White

Taxi

Pin

Function

Gauge

Color

1

Not used

—

—

2

Vehicle speed signal

20

Gray/Black

3

Battery saver

18

Light green/Orange

4

50A Battery

10

Light green

5

Not used

—

—

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Taxi

Pin

Function

Gauge

Color

6

50A Battery

10

Tan/Yellow

7

20A Run/Acc

12

White/Pink

8

10A Run/Acc

14

Light Blue/White

9

50A Battery

10

Yellow

10

Not used

—

—

11

50A Battery

10

Red/White

12

10A Run/Acc

14

Gray/White

The mating connector is provided on the end of the power distribution
connector. The vehicle modifier can either purchase pins for the mating
connector and install them on the wires before they are inserted into the
connector, thereby avoiding any splicing, or purchase an optional power
pigtail for the interface. The power pigtail (P/N 14A411) plugs into the
power distribution connector and provides blunt cut wires ready for
splicing by the vehicle modifier.

Rear power point - police

The rear power point is a battery access port for police auxiliary
equipment mounted in the trunk. It is capable of supplying 80 amps of
battery power. The front power distribution box (PDB) contains two
50 amp fuses, which protect the power point. Battery access is via two
studs contained in an enclosure, mounted in the trunk, on the right side
fender support. The terminal with the red wires is the battery positive,
and the terminal with the black wire is the ground. Remove both fuses in
the front PDB before removing the cover to the rear power point. Ensure
load devices can be turned off, and are switched off when reinserting
fuses.

WARNING: Under no circumstance should the rear power point
cover be removed without first pulling the two fuses in the front

power distribution box. Removing cover without pulling fuses could
result in an electrical hazard, and result in personal injury. Shut off
load devices before inserting fuses.

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